Trinity Health Grand Rapids Will Address Most Pressing Community Needs According to 2024 Health Assessment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Diane Benson, (616) 260-5101, diane.benson@trinity-health.org

Following completion of a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), Trinity Health Grand Rapids is collaborating with community stakeholders to create an Implementation Strategy to address the top 3 priority needs identified by residents of Kent County: Housing, Health Insurance, and Access to Medical Care.

"This recent assessment is the voice of our community, it tells us what their priorities are, and confirms what our focus should be,” said Matt Biersack, MD, president of Trinity Health Grand Rapids. “Our team is eager to get to work addressing these needs, making Kent County a healthier and more equitable place to live, work, learn, and play.”

“Our implementation strategy will also seek to address health inequities that impact individuals from many community segments, including people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, refugees, people with disabilities, and veterans,” said Jennifer Chaffer, Director of Community Health & Well-Being, Trinity Health Grand Rapids. “The strategy will be finalized and go before the hospital Board of Trustees for approval in September.”

Driven by a mission to serve Michigan communities, Trinity Health prioritizes the health needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. Its commitment to community benefit extends well beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics. By dedicating resources each year to community programs and initiatives, Trinity Health strives to fulfill its ethical and moral responsibility as a faith-based health care provider. This focus on community health and well-being directly addresses health disparities and further strengthens the bond between the health system and the communities it serves.

As a statewide health system serving communities throughout southeast and West Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan invested $200.9 million in community benefit programs, charity care and financial assistance last year. One example in West Michigan is Trinity Health Grand Rapids’ embedding Community Health Workers in physician offices to assist individuals with applying for Medicaid, Trinity Health Financial Assistance, and other benefit programs.

These Trinity Health Michigan commitments are summarized in the FY23 Community Health and Well-Being Annual Report.

About Trinity Health Michigan

Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 24,000 full-time employees serving 29 counties, Trinity Health Michigan operates nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Howell, Livonia, Muskegon, Pontiac, and Shelby, and two medical groups. The health system has 2,314 beds and 5,446 physicians and advanced practice providers. With operating revenues of $4.16 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $200.9 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 23 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents. Trinity Health Michigan is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country serving more than 30 million people across 22 states. www.trinityhealthmichigan.org